Sylvia Fowles made more history Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Lynx center was on a tear against the Seattle Storm, becoming the fourth player in WNBA history to record at least 25 points and 20 rebounds in a game and the first to add at least three blocks and three steals to that stat line. Fowles finished with 29 points, 20 rebounds, four steals and three blocks in the Lynx’s 76-70 win over Seattle.
Fowles’ first-half double-double (19 points, 13 rebounds) is the seventh of her career, the second most in WNBA history behind Tina Charles.
Sylvia Fowles is the best center in the @WNBA. pic.twitter.com/gDESvFUKjw— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) August 25, 2021
Sylvia Fowles is the best center in the @WNBA. pic.twitter.com/gDESvFUKjw
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier contributed 18 points and five rebounds in the win.
Breanna Stewart kept the storm on Minnesota’s heels with 18 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks. Stewart and Fowles became the first opposing players to each record at least 15 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks in a regular-season game.
SHEESH! @SylviaFowles & @breannastewart have been working tonight 👏They are the first opposing players to each record at least 15 PTS, 15 REB, and 3 BLK's in a regular-season game😲📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/VkA7moQdWV— WNBA (@WNBA) August 25, 2021
SHEESH! @SylviaFowles & @breannastewart have been working tonight 👏They are the first opposing players to each record at least 15 PTS, 15 REB, and 3 BLK's in a regular-season game😲📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/VkA7moQdWV
The Lynx (15-9) moved one step closer to a playoff spot, while the Storm (18-8) clinched theirs despite the loss.
Minnesota has a six-day break before hosting the New York Liberty next Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Seattle takes on the Sky on Friday at 10 p.m. ET.